FG, oil companies’ owes NDDC ₦2.787 trillion, $458 million

Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, yesterday, said the Federal Government and oil companies operating in Niger Delta are owing the commission about ₦2.787 trillion and $458 million respectively. The NDDC boss made the revelation while appearing before the Rufai Chachangi-led ad-hoc committee investigating all outstanding sums due to NDDC […]

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Fed Govt owes NDDC ₦1.8 trillion for 17-years

The Federal Government is said to be owing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) the sum of ₦1.8 trillion since its inception 17 years ago. Mr Ibitoye Abosede, Head, Media and Public Affairs, NDDC disclosed this in Uyo at a one-day Media Capacity Building Workshop for members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union […]

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Pres. Buhari nominates Ekere as NDDC MD

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated one-time Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor Nsima Ekere as Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba as the Chairman. Ndoma-Egba from Cross River State is a former senate leader. Sources said yesterday that the President’s nomination letter had been sent to Senate President Bukola […]

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